Key Aspects:
- Virgin Voyages has announced six new sailings for its first-ever Scandinavia and Baltics season.
- The 110,000 gross-ton Valiant Lady will sail from Amsterdam, a new homeport for the cruise line.
- The cruise line is also expanding its popular Summer Season Pass to include the new itineraries.
Virgin Voyages is heading north with six new sailings beginning in summer 2028. The adults-only cruise line announced on Tuesday its first-ever Scandinavia and Baltics season aboard Valiant Lady.
The 110,000 gross-ton vessel, which just completed a two-week dry dock renovation, will sail from Amsterdam on four separate seven- to 12-night itineraries. Amsterdam is also a brand new homeport for the cruise line.
The first sailing of this new season is a twelve-night Scandinavia and Stockholm itinerary from July 19, 2028 through July 31, 2028. This sailing will depart from Amsterdam and visit Oslo, Copenhagen, Gdańsk, Stockholm, Berlin, and Aarhus.
Next up is a seven-night Norwegian Fjords itinerary from July 31 to August 7, 2028. Sailing again from Amsterdam, this itinerary will visit Molde, Nordfjordeid, Flåm, and Bergen.
After that, the cruise line will offer a seven-night Scandinavia and Hamburg itinerary from August 7 through August 14, 2028. This sailing will visit Oslo, Copenhagen, and Hamburg from Amsterdam.
Last, but not least, is an eleven-night Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords sailing from Amsterdam August 14 through August 25, 2028. This voyage will visit Tromsø, Honningsvåg, Trondheim, Åndalsnes, and Olden. This final sailing will be capped off with a marquee Arctic Circle crossing where guests can experience the 24-hour sun with a midnight sun deck party.
“Northern Europe felt like the right next step,” said Nirmal Saverimuttu, CEO of Virgin Voyages. “We’ve built these voyages around the kinds of experiences that make people fall in love with a destination, from the fjords and Baltic capitals to sailing beneath the midnight sun.”
Bookending these new itineraries are two ten-night repositioning cruises. The first heads to the new homeport of Amsterdam from Barcelona on July 9, 2028. This cruise stops in Casablanca, Lisbon, La Coruña, and Cherbourg.
The second crossing, following the new northern itineraries, departs from Amsterdam on August 25, 2028. This sailing hits all the same stops in reverse, but swaps Casablanca for a closing call in Tangier.
Virgin Continues Growing and Expanding Their Offerings
These sailings represent a collection of firsts for the cruise line. Oslo, Copenhagen, Gdańsk, Stockholm, Berlin, Aarhus, Molde, Nordfjordeid, Flåm, Tromsø, Honningsvåg, Trondheim, Åndalsnes, Olden, and Cherbourg are all brand new ports for Virgin Voyages.
Bookings for these new cruises open August 14, 2026. Virgin Voyages expects suites and balcony cabins on the 2,770-passenger-capacity Valiant Lady to sell out quickly. Virgin Voyages has grown in popularity in recent years. Earlier this year, Cruise Hive reported on the highest booking month in the cruise line’s history.
This popularity and growth are further exemplified by the debut of its fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, in 2025. Signifying another first for the cruise line, the 110,00 gross ton ship embarked on its first-ever Alaska season in May 2026. These new northern sailings mark another significant expansion for Virgin Voyages.
Virgin Voyages’ Summer Pass Expands To Northern Itineraries
With these brand new itineraries, Virgin Voyages has also renewed its popular Summer Season Pass for 2028 to include the new voyages. The pass, first introduced in 2024, saw high demand shortly after launch. It has since become a popular way for cruisers to experience the brand’s Mediterranean itineraries.
Now, the cruise line has expanded this pass to include the new Scandinavian itineraries. The pass allows guests to experience all four new itineraries back-to-back for one price. For the 2026 season, the Summer Season Pass prices ranged from $26,000 up to $38,000 depending on the time window.
Pricing for the 2028 season has not been announced yet, but will be on August 14, when the new itineraries officially open for booking. Summer Season Pass holders booking the new northern itineraries will receive a number of additional benefits.
Benefits Summer Season Pass holders can expect include a Central Sea Terrace cabin, priority boarding, upgraded WiFi, complimentary excursions, and a welcome package from Virgin Voyages.
While these passes come with a hefty price tag, many cruisers feel the benefits and value are worth it. The pass has completely sold out in previous years for the cruise line’s Mediterranean seasons.
